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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,253.14, 119,028.39 and 48,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,253.14, 119,028.39 and 48,012.50 is: 66,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,253.14 : 119,028.39 = 48,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,253.14/119,028.39 = 48,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,253.14x = 119,028.39 × 48,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,253.14x = 5,714,850,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,850,574.88/86,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.72

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